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The Funny Farm
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The Funny Farm

1983-02-18 · 94 min · ★ 6.0

Drama · Comedy

The laughs are nonstop as a gang of ambitious young comics strives to make it in the exciting world of stand-up comedy at the famous comedy club in L.A., The Funny Farm. These budding comedy stars are as crazy offstage as they are on: Miguel, America s funniest illegal alien ; Miles, who can t decide if he s a black comic or a comic who happens to be black; Bruce, whose manic act borders on insanity; and Peter, the intense political satirist. The Funny Farm is a hilarious and insightful look into those who live the lives of comedians.

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Directors
Ron Clark
Production companies
Canadian Film Development Corporation, Filmplan International II
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released

Top Cast

Miles ChapinMiles ChapinMark Champlin
Peter AykroydStephen Croft
Howie MandelHowie MandelLarry Pound
Tracey E. BregmanTracey E. BregmanAmy Lowell
Jack BlumJack BlumPeter Bowman
Maurice LaMarcheMaurice LaMarcheDickie
Mike MacDonaldMike MacDonaldBruce Nutter
Derek McGrathDerek McGrathHarvey
Jack CarterJack CarterPhilly Beekman
Eileen BrennanEileen BrennanGail Corbin
Howard BusgangSammy
Steve AllenSteve AllenSelf
Dennis O'ConnorLorne Hawkins
Claudia UdyClaudia UdyJokios
Michele ScarabelliMichele ScarabelliJokios
Ron ClarkService Station Attendant
Eugene ClarkEugene ClarkMyles
Marjorie GrossTraci Striver
Alan RivenMichael
Lou DinosMiguel

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